Saturday, August 4, 2012

BOSCH features automotive
business solutions and opportunities at the Franchise Asia Expo 2012

August
2, 2012 – Manila, Philippines – Internationally
renowned automotive parts supplier Robert Bosch Philippines showcased the Bosch
Service workshop concept in the recently concluded Franchise Asia Expo 2012 held
at the SMX Convention Center. Bosch offered the market an opportunity to join the
trade with its Service Network, which allows investors and workshop owners to
gain support for driving growth and success in their business.

The Bosch Service
Network provides access to the automotive industry’s most reliable dealers that offer high quality
automotive parts nationwide. It also offers technical and workshop management
training to be able to navigate the business and deliver high level customer
service.

The rapid progress in
the automotive workshop industry presents a need to constantly develop its
technologies and cultivate the knowledge and skills of its workforce. Bosch’s Service concept is geared towards aiding
businesses to thrive in the industry by providing its expertise.

With the production of
advanced electronic components in vehicles, workshop owners must have high
quality tools and parts to provide their superior customer service. Bosch’s diagnostic equipment and software allow
existing and potential business owners to offer a unique vehicle maintenance solution
to the automotive market.

According
to Peewee Ligot, Senior Officer for Business Development, Bosch Automotive
Aftermarket Division, Bosch offers a single source for system diagnostics and
repair. “A Bosch Car Service Center is a one stop shop for parts, diagnostic
equipment, and service. Our equipment are able to determine engine and other
vehicular problems and to easily provide the solution. It does not matter where the car was made
– be it Europe or in Asia – we can service it,”
said Ligot. “This shows that we are committed to innovating our products to
respond to the growing needs of the market. ”

Thursday, August 2, 2012

At Your ServiceNeighborhood-friendly support complements Roberts AIPMC's world-class line of Evercool radiator products

MANILA, Philippines—Roberts Automotive and Industrial Parts Manufacturing Corporation (Roberts AIPMC) has an impressive portfolio for its signature line of radiator products, called Evercool.

It includes 350 models of certified 100 percent leak-free radiators, all built from JIS-compliant (Japanese International Standard) raw materials, within an ISO 9001:2008-certified management system. It is also strengthened by various state-of-the-art manufacturing and testing facilities, and developed at an impressive rate of approximately 13,000 units per month. The excellent quality of Evercool radiators has, in turn, been recognized by Roberts AIPMC's rapidly growing—and equally impressive—client base, which includes original equipment manufacturer (OEM) assemblers like Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, Isuzu Philippines, Columbian Motors and Pilipinas Hino..

Yet the company's successes—and Evercool's glowing reputation—would not be possible without its most important resource: its people. The women and men behind the machines; the neighborhood-friendly service complementing the world-class product: they are the ones responsible for giving face to the Evercool brand.

Indeed, Roberts AIPMC's
expertise certainly isn't limited to manufacturing. The company has even
designated a team of professionals called the Roberts AIPMC Industrial Sales Support
Group: formed to cater to OEM assemblers, individual vehicle owners, and
industrial and agricultural businesses, and to offer a wide range of service
solutions that few surplus parts sellers, ill-equipped dealers, and less
capable service shops can claim to provide.

This includes “recoring”
services, which involve replacing the middle section—the core—of a radiator
when it is damaged or past its usable life span. This is done at the 1,300-sqm.
manufacturing plant at the Canlubang Industrial Estate in Cabuyao, Laguna,
where each unit is hand-assembled using the amount of solder (a fusible metal
alloy) needed to complete a truly heavy-duty assembly.

Evercool Radiators are designed to meet OEM standards;All materials used comply with Japanese International Standard (JIS)

All the other radiator components still in acceptable
condition, meanwhile, are kept, thus minimizing overall repair costs. And
because Roberts AIPMC has the ability to assemble the radiator core in a
variety of designs, “recoring” can actually improve the performance and cooling
efficiency of the original radiator, making it more suitable for the intended use—automotive,
agricultural, industrial—of the vehicle or equipment. Roberts AIPMC also offers
special fabrication services to tailor radiator production according to the
requirements of its customers, who can simply bring their radiator assembly to
the Laguna plant and let the company's engineers perform all the needed
measurements, evaluations, and professional recommendations. Meanwhile, for
customers whose companies are already staffed with their own radiator repair
personnel, Roberts AIPMC can simply supply Evercool radiator cores, along with
the necessary header plates.

Radiator materials and all welded parts passed the nugget test;Higher corrosion resistance since radiators passed different tests such as salt spray test, hardness test, and adhesion test;Underwent correct pre-painting procedures such as chemical washing, water rinsing and drying prior to painting

Whatever the customers' best
options are, the company is determined to make it happen. The Roberts AIPMC
Industrial Sales Support Group is even known for regularly sending representatives
to the offices of clients, demonstrating that the company will stop at nothing
to support Evercool customers and lift the burden off their shoulders (and
pockets). For more information on Roberts
AIPMC and Evercool, please visit www.roberts.com.ph. You may also
visit the plant and office at Roberts AIPMC, RGC Compound, Canlubang Industrial
Estate, Bo. Pittland, Cabuyao, Laguna.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

MANILA, Philippines March 2012—Out
with the old, in with the new—at least when it comes to replacement auto parts.

That's
the expert advice given by Michael Gonzalez, General Manager of Roberts
Automotive and Industrial Parts Manufacturing Corporation (RAIPMC). Recognizing
the tendency of car owners to opt for surplus items whenever a part needs
replacing, he is quick to caution that “cheap and used” do not often deliver
the same bottomline value as “brand new.”

"The
savings that one supposedly makes by buying surplus products may all be
illusory," Gonzalez asserts. "There is nothing practical about a
second-hand auto part of unknown origin, with no warranty, and with no
indication of how much is left of the product life cycle."

To
help steer car owners into making genuinely value-driven decisions, Roberts
AIPMC is thus working continuously to supply a diverse range of high-quality and
cost-effective automotive products. This includes the company's Tiger leaf
springs brand, which was launched in 1994 and has since been established as the
only locally manufactured leaf spring trusted by original equipment manufacturers
(OEM) like Mitsubishi Motors Philippines, Toyota Motors, Isuzu Philippines
Corporation, Columbian Motors, Nissan/Universal Motors Corporation
(manufacturer and distributor of Nissan light utility vehicles), and Pilipinas Hino.

But
Tiger isn't just for the big industry names, Gonzalez points out. It's also for
individual vehicle owners who may sometimes express reluctance at spending a
little extra on a brand new replacement part, but won't hesitate to seize every
opportunity to get the best possible value for their money.

Tiger
represents one such opportunity. Unlike surplus or substandard leaf springs (or
molye in Tagalog)—which may sag, break, or crack under heavy duty and
extreme driving conditions—Tiger leaf springs are engineered to deliver maximum
strength and durability, while helping spread passenger or cargo load more
widely and effectively over the vehicle's chassis. All this, then, contributes
to enhanced steering stability, better handling, and improved passenger
comfort.

According
to Gonzalez, the immediate positive impact that a new Tiger leaf spring
assembly makes on a vehicle's suspension system is what sets the brand apart
from the competition. He adds, "Our company always strives to meet
international manufacturing standards, and it's good to know that our efforts
translate directly into a better, smoother road experience for our
clients."

RAIPMC's
product catalog for Tiger includes conventional and parabolic types, and covers
all kinds of automotive applications—for cars, buses, shuttles, jeepneys,
tricycles, cargo trucks, tankers, mixers, delivery vans, pickups, utility
vehicles, and more. By following an ISO 9001:2008-certified quality management
system, and by subjecting each Tiger to a series of extensive load, hardness,
and durability tests, the company is consistently able to develop OEM-quality
leaf springs at a rate of approximately 600 tons per month.

Of
course, at RAIPMC's 1,300-sqm. manufacturing plant in Cabuyao Laguna, quality
tops quantity at all times. It is this example that Gonzales hopes more car
owners will soon follow. "When it comes to leaf springs, or some other
priority component of the car," he says, "don't go for what's
cheaper. Go for what's better."

Thursday, June 21, 2012

MANILA, Philippines,
June 15, 2012 – Intel Asia Pacific director of product marketing Leighton Philips
today introduced the quad-core 3rd generation Intel Core
processor family, which delivers dramatic visual and performance computing
gains for gamers, media enthusiasts and mainstream users alike, during a
keynote address at the Intel Ivy Bridge launch in Makati. Available now in powerful,
high-end desktop, laptop and sleek all-in-one (AIO) designs, the new processors
are the first chips in the world made using Intel’s 22-nanometer (nm) 3-D
tri-Gate transistor technology.

See this video how Intel's 22-nanometer (nm) tri-gate transistors are made.

With as much as 20
percent microprocessor performance improvements and new technologies to speed
the flow of data to and from the chips, the new processors further extend
Intel’s overall performance leadership. All the things people love to do on
their PCs — from creating and editing videos and photos, surfing the Web,
watching HD movies or playing mainstream games — are now quicker, crisper and
more life-like.

Philips also
highlighted the company's efforts to deliver user-centric experiences across a
range of mobile devices from the Ultrabook to smartphones and tablets, pointing
to momentum across all three.

"Our life
experiences are defined by our senses -- by what we see, hear and touch,"
said Philips. "These human senses are also at the foundation of Intel's
vision for the Ultrabook to deliver a no-compromise, must-have computing
experience.”

“Today, thanks to
the work of the industry at-large, we are one step closer to meeting that
vision with the arrival of the next wave of 3rd generation Intel Core
processor-powered devices. The innovation must continue as we move to
touch-based Ultrabook convertible designs, and in the future aim to give them
and other devices senses, making our interaction with them natural and
intuitive."

Intel Philippines market development manager Wowie Wong gives a demonstration of the power and performance of 3rd Generation Intel Core Processors

Next Wave of
Ultrabook Devices Bring More Responsiveness, Enhanced Security

In addition to
increased responsiveness and enhanced security features, Ultrabook devices
powered by the new 3rd generation Intel Core processors deliver up to two times
the media and graphics performance compared to the previous generation, long
battery life and offer more choice of stylish, thin designs.

Ultra Responsive Ultrabook™ wakes up in a flash, so you get quick access to your favorite content by going from zero to go in seconds.

Long Lasting Run for hours, standby for days.

This new wave of
Ultrabook devices wakes up in a flash, meaning systems will transition from hibernation
mode to an active state in less than 7 seconds and will also load favorite
applications quickly1. Intel® Smart Connect Technology helps
keep email and social networks automatically updated even while the Ultrabook
sleeps, thus conserving power and battery life.

Ultra Sleek
At less than an inch thick, the lightweight and highly portable Ultrabook™ is easy to grab and go anywhere.

As security becomes
more important to consumers who want peace of mind in the protection of their
data and personal assets, the next wave of Ultrabook systems is equipped with
enhanced security features, including Intel® Anti-Theft Technology that
lets users automatically disable the system if it is lost or stolen.

Additionally, all
3rd generation Intel Core processor-based Ultrabook devices have Intel®
Identity Protection technology built in to keep peoples' identity safe and
ensure that their favorite websites and social networks know it's really them
when logging in.

The Ultrabook is
also now coming to the enterprise. Built with the 3rd generation Intel®
Core™ vPro™ processor platform, these Ultrabook devices provide businesses the
security and performance to compute with confidence in the stylish and innovate
designs business users desire.

Processor and System Availability

Systems based on quad-core 3rd generation Intel Core processor products will be available beginning this month from leading system makers. Boxed versions of these processors will also be available this month from online, retail and channel resellers. Additional versions of the 3rd generation Intel Core processor products for servers, intelligent systems in retail, healthcare and other industries, Ultrabook devices and laptops and more will be available later this year.

Operating
under the AstaZero brand name, ASTA will run the test facility that will be
located beside Volvo Car Corporation's existing proving ground at Hällered in
western Sweden. Volvo Car Corporation will be one of the users of the unique
test environments that will be available.

"With
the new facility we will have access to an excellent tool for the development
of tomorrow's intelligent safety and driver support systems," says Peter
Mertens, Senior Vice President, Research & Development at Volvo Car
Corporation. He continues: "Volvo Car Corporation is the automotive
industry's leader in safety and our engineers are now developing
next-generation technologies as another step toward our vision that nobody
should suffer fatal or serious injuries in a new Volvo car by the year
2020."

Active
safety is all about technical solutions that help the driver avoid an accident
or significantly reduce the consequences of an accident. Some of the most
recent innovations from Volvo Car Corporation include Pedestrian Detection with
full auto brake, City Safety, Driver Alert Control, Cross Traffic Alert and
Road Sign Information - systems that are available in the all-new Volvo V40,
for instance.

City Safety

At
AstaZero's new test facility, both drivers and vehicles will be put to the test
in a wide variety of traffic environments - busy city roads, highways,
multi-lane motorways and crossroads. One crucial parameter is the interaction
with other cars, pedestrians, cycles, mopeds, motorcycles, trucks and buses.

Pedestrian Detection

The
various traffic situations that will be tested include monotonous highway
driving with sudden obstacles appearing in the road, inner-city traffic that
includes dummy vehicles and human dummies, and multi-lane motorways involving
lots of vehicles. It will also be possible to subject long vehicle rigs to
highly demanding maneuvers - all so as to develop even more effective
protection against roll-over accidents.

ASTA
is owned by SP (the Technical Research Institute of Sweden) and the Chalmers
University of Technology in Gothenburg. The facility will become operational in
2014.

In Manila, Viking Cars,
Incorporated is the official distributor of Volvo cars. The Volvo Makati
office, showroom and Customer Service Center are located at 2272 Chino Roces
Avenue, Makati City. Volvo Cebu is located at A.S. Fortuna Street, Banilad,
Mandaue City. The 2012 Volvo automobile line includes the nimble C30 Sports
Coupé, the versatile All-New C70 Coupé-Convertible, the compact All-New S40 and
V50 Sportswagon, the flagship S80 luxury sedan, the ruggedly refined All-New
XC70 Cross Country, the groundbreaking Volvo XC60 with City Safety as standard
and the award-winning XC90 AWD. Also available in the Philippines is the bold
S60 sports sedan and the excitingly versatile All-new Volvo V60 Sportswagon
2.0L T5. Just recently introduced to the local market is the new Volvo S60
sports sedan diesel variant. For details and inquiries, please call 893-6621 to
22 or 637-0414 to 15.

American Standard, one of the leading makers of kitchen and bath fixtures, faucets and fittings; kitchen, bathing and wellness products; and bathroom furniture and accessories launches its latest and most luxurious line of products that promises to make any home the envy of the neighborhood. The latest line of shower heads, lavatories and water closets highlights the company’s commitment to design quality and innovation that it has long been known for.

THE VENTUNO COLLECTION

THE VENTUNO COLLECTION. One of American Standard’s newest luxury line of bathroom fixtures, designed by award-winning designer, Franco Bertoli.

“These new product lines represent American Standard’s uncompromising belief in the growing sophistication of the market. These products are here because of extensive product research into what the consumers want and what they need.” said Noel Tolosa, American Standard marketing manager.

As a trendsetter in the design and innovation sector, American Standard has always ensured that its designs remain relevant to the needs of today’s families and to today’s times.

Conceptualizing for today’s modern dwellings

The company launched the Concept Cube, a line of compact but beautiful and stylish bathroom fixtures. The Concept Cube seamlessly blends the sleek modern lines with innovative technology, using strong and simple lines for a contemporary look. A signature soft inner rim that lends architectural style beautifully balances this and is ideal for even small bathrooms so common in today’s condominium housing. The Concept faucet series, on the other hand, complements the modern, compact and sophisticated styling of the water closets and lavatories. Made of high-quality chrome, these faucets make even small bathrooms chic and stylish. The faucet allows better water saving because it provides better control for users and being leak free.

SATIS ASTEO

It is said that the evolution of the water closet is a reflection of how civilized human living has become. This philosophy is reflected in the Satis Asteo water closet collection, which features amenities like LED dim lighting, soft music, automatic seat open and flushing, twin nozzle bidet, and air purification system that eliminates bad odors and airborne fungi and bacteria. The Satis Asteo reflects American Standard’s mantra of innovating on products to meet its customers’ changing lifestyles.

EUROZEN

The EuroZen, on the other hand, brings the most innovative and convenient functions to bathroom hygiene in a sleek and compact water closet. With functions like siphon jet tornado flushing, powerful massage/cleanse function, deodorizer, warm dryer, nozzle with automatic cleaning, anti-bacterial nozzle, seat heater, and lift-off and slow- close seat cover, the EuroZen gives new meaning to luxury, comfort and high-tech to water closets and will make any bathroom a conversation piece.

Infrared empowered auto functions and remote control for easy usage.

More vibrant colors mean more fun in the shower

Looking at the company’s new line of shower heads, it is clear that the inspiration came from one thing: vibrant colors. The iColor Hand Showers evokes a fantasy world of plastic and bubble. Through a fascinating and playful concoction of art, science and technology, the iColor Hand Shower is well suited to today’s fun-loving and imaginative homeowner. The line of products pushes the boundaries of the human imagination—with refreshing results .

VENTUNO

The Ventuno collection is designed by award-winning Italian designer, Franco Bertoli. It is an absolute choice for cosmopolitan consumers as it reflects the patterns of today’s urban architecture and elements of modern style. Designed with the sophisticated urbanite in mind, the Ventuno’s rounded, essentialized forms and geometric edges create sensations of pure harmony in every bathroom.

World-Class and award-winning designers

American Standard has always been setting trends in bathroom fixtures, not just in the aspect of technological innovation but in design as well. This is made possible by a highly creative team whose members are also into other industries such as automotive, fashion, home and furniture, and luxury items, among others.

Some of the world’s most creative and award-winning industrial designers who design for American Standard are David Chipperfield, Ronen Joseph, Achim Pohl and Tomas Fiegl (Artefakt), Mark Sadler, Khumtong Jansuwan and Franco Bertoli, all of whom have earned awards from prestigious award-giving bodies.

The American Standard’s new line of bathroom fixtures is available in major building materials depots nationwide.

Monday, June 18, 2012

As of today many Filipinos are now playing football even kids since the Philippine Azkals made History by bringing honor to our country and realizing that football is for everybody (tall, short, girl, boy, adults, kids) as long as you have passion, know how to play you can do it. As I can see Football is big sport in our country right now and someday we can dominate other countries in this type of game especially European.

The Philippine team is now searching for Teen Azkals and someday will become Azkals like goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, team captain Chieffy Caligdong, striker Stephan Shrock, Dennis Wolf or the Younghusband brothers James and Phil. All is possible on that since Philippine has a strong foundation and support to train our teens as we can see what our Philippine Azkals right now with effective coaching of Michael Weiss and a good management of Dan Palami.

Likewise with combination of Teen Azkals Manager Alvin Carranza and Philippine Football Federation Technical Coach Director Aris Caslib, the welfare and future of the Teen Azkals will excell or surpass what the Azkals contributed to the Philippines right now.

The search for the new Teen Azkals will start this coming July and August 2012. On July 7-8, the NCR selection will be conducted at the University of the Philippines, Diliman and on August 4-12, the Under 17-19 (U17-19) selection will be held in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental at the Football Grounds.

So if you have or you know who have the skills, passion and strength to became Teen Azkals, it is your time! Show what you got, represent Philippines, Go for Goal, and be Teen Azkals!

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Press
Release:

Upgrade your experience with the Volvo S80 Executive Edition

What
happens when a European luxury sedan gets a significant Scandinavian upgrade? You
get the Volvo S80 Executive Edition. Volvo’s top of the line luxury sedan
exudes a perfect balance of luxury and intelligence that allows you to enjoy
indulgence without extravagance and performance without pretense.

Offered
only this June, Volvo Philippines offers a free upgrade to a Volvo S80
Executive Edition* when a client purchases a brand new Volvo S80 2.0L.

The
S80 Executive model represents a very competitive alternative for customers who
value refined Scandinavian elegance in combination with contemporary
engineering. This car gives a discreet hint that this is an S80 beyond the
norm.

The S80 Executive upgrade features a FREE
Rear Seat Entertainment System, a rear spoiler for that added dynamic look of
the S80, 18inch alloy wheels and illuminated side door moldings. Available on
select S80 units only, the first few upgraders will get more with the Executive
Edition as this limited edition Volvo S80 features Collision Warning with Auto
Break*, a refined warning system that initially warns the driver and helps
prevent rear-end collisions by applying the brakes should the driver fail to
react in time and the Adaptive Cruise Control* which continuously monitors the
gap to the vehicles in front and automatically adjusts the car's speed to
ensure that this gap does not shrink too much.

Inside the car, the spotlight is on
increased exclusivity and comfort. The soft, sumptuous leather seats is
upgraded by Volvo Cars' designers with focus on comfort by creating unbeatable
seating and side support, accentuated further by the superb quality of the soft
Scandinavian hide.

The S80 Executive is specified with the
new four-cylinder T5 engine with GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection).
It has a displacement of two liters with a power output of 240hp and a torque
of 320Nm. New in-house developed turbocharging technology, direct injection and
twin variable camshafts make for a unique combination of low weight, low
emissions and a high and broad performance range - all in a very compact
format.

The Volvo S80 is also equipped with class
leading safety technologies that give you and yours peace of mind. Featuring crumple
zones made using different grades of steel, a strong side structure that helps
optimize side-impact protection with the body's entire side structure, these
patented technologies feature a well-balanced combination of high-tensile steel
of different grades. WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System) which in an event of a
rear-end collision, the front seat backrest accompanies the passenger's initial
body movement and dampens the incoming force rather like one's hand does when
catching a ball. Blind Sport information System and Intelligent Driver
Information System among others are equipped to keep up with the fun inside the
car.

It is high time to reward yourself with
an intelligent choice of a car that is designed
around you.

*Subject to terms and conditions.
Available to select Volvo S80 units on-hand.

Some descriptions and facts in
this press material relate to Volvo Cars' international car range. Described
features might be optional. Vehicle specifications may vary from one country to
another and may be altered without prior notification.

In Manila, Viking Cars,
Incorporated is the official distributor of Volvo cars. The Volvo Makati
office, showroom and Customer Service Center are located at 2272 Chino Roces
Avenue, Makati City. Volvo Cebu is located at A.S. Fortuna Street, Banilad,
Mandaue City. The 2012 Volvo automobile line includes the nimble C30 Sports
Coupé, the versatile All-New C70 Coupé-Convertible, the compact All-New S40 and
V50 Sportswagon, the flagship S80 luxury sedan, the ruggedly refined All-New
XC70 Cross Country, the groundbreaking Volvo XC60 with City Safety as standard
and the award-winning XC90 AWD. Also available in the Philippines is the bold
S60 sports sedan and the excitingly versatile All-new Volvo V60 Sportswagon
2.0L T5. Just recently introduced to the local market is the new Volvo S60
sports sedan diesel variant. For details and inquiries, please call 893-6621 to
22 or 637-0414 to 15.